J_&_A_-__Web_Link_Validator_(fully_executed).pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

(J&A)

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1

For: Web Link Validator software

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity and specific identification of the document as a limited source justification

• Contracting Activity: General Services Administration (GSA)

Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA) 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405

• Agency: General Services Administration (GSA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OClO)

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and approval is sought herein to purchase a Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License. Items in this procurement are not available on GSA Schedule or other Government wide contracts. This document is hereby identified as a "Brand Name” Justification. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 which pertains to only one responsible source, GSA has determined that Rel Software is the only known brand and no other brand of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

3. A complete description of the supplies and/or services required to meet the agency’s needs

GSA needs a tool that automates the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. Specifically, identifying broken links, orphaned files, spelling and misplace content, errors in HTML coding and slow-loading pages. GSA has hundreds of POCs across dozens of websites that need this information in easily accessible formats to perform routine maintenance and upkeep of their websites.

The need for this tool is critical as the number of broken links and orphaned pages on our websites such as GSA.gov has spiked. Broken links are a major cause of customer dissatisfaction on websites and a significant reasons visitors do not return to a site.

• Web Link Validator is a tool that automates the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. The tool performs analysis of an entire website and all of its pages, the tool has the ability to check over one million links to local files as well as the links to external HTTP, HTTPS and FTP resources and even if JavaScript or Flash were used.

Web Link Validator works on secure and password-protected pages. Web Link Validator is not limited to link checking, and also reveals problems such as spelling errors in multiple languages, orphaned files, errors in HTML code, slow-loading, outdated and small pages. In addition, the tool can be configured to find specific text, scripts, forms, etc. and use custom verification settings. Reports are provided in both HTML and CSV formats, allowing for segmentation, and can be automatically emailed to users. The enterprise license allows the tool to be run against an unlimited number of sites for an unlimited number of users within a 100 mile radius of a central location.

• Contemplated Contract Type: A firm fixed-price purchase order

• Proposed Approach under Consideration: GSA intends to solicit quotes by posting an RFQ on FedBizOpps as a 100% small business set-aside.

• Period of Performance: 08-21-2017 through 08-20-2018

• Estimated Cost: $5,000.00

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is implemented:

6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

(a) Authority.

Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).

(c) Application for brand name descriptions.

(1) An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer—

(i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited; and

(B) The justification should indicate that the use of such descriptions in the acquisition or portion of an acquisition is essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

ITEM MFR P/N MFR DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

ISSUE QTY

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001 173858 Rel Software

Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License.

12 Months

Period of Performance (POP) is: 08-21-2017 to 08-20-2018

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

GSA needs a tool that automates the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. Specifically, identifying broken links, orphaned files, spelling and misplace content, errors in HTML coding and slow-loading pages. GSA has hundreds of POCs across dozens of websites that need this information in easily accessible formats to perform routine maintenance and upkeep of their websites.

GSA was using a combination of two tools to generate this information that are no longer supported. Support for the tool that identified broken links, LinkScan, has been discontinued by the company and the tool for identifying orphaned pages, WebTrends, has been replaced by Google Analytics as the enterprise web metrics solution. There are many solutions on the market but only the Web Link Validator tool has been evaluated to meet all of the specific requirements of the Agency.

The need for this tool is critical as the number of broken links and orphaned pages on our websites such as GSA.gov has spiked. Broken links are a major cause of customer dissatisfaction on websites and a significant reasons visitors do not return to a site.

Reports are provided in both HTML and CSV formats, allowing for segmentation, and can be automatically emailed to users. The enterprise license allows the tool to be run against an unlimited number of sites for an unlimited number of users within a 100 mile radius of a central location.

Web Link Validator fulfills the need to regularly assess GSA sites and facilitate the performance of routine maintenance necessary to achieve customer satisfaction and it is in the best interest of GSA to acquire this tool.

Finally, OCIO submitted this specific software as a GSA Standard on 12 November 2014.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

At this time, the Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License it is not available on GSA Schedule or on any Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Therefore, a notice/Request for Quote will be publicized IAW FAR 5.2 on FedBizOpps, to solicit quotes from potential resellers/team partners.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable.

Pricing will be determined fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition if received from two or more responsible offers, competing independently submit priced offers that satisfy the Government’s expressed requirement.

Pricing can/will also be compared to the vendor’s commercial price list, previous procurements, and to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10.

At this time, the Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License it is not available on GSA Schedule or on any Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). Market research determined that “Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License” is the best solution that can meet GSA’s minimum requirements.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

No other known sources are available in the marketplace today for the requirements GSA needs.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

New Tech Solutions Inc. (incumbent)

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

None

12. The contracting officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

By signing this justification the Contracting Officer certifies that the facts and statements made are accurate and complete.

Certification and Approvals

Program/Technical Official Certification

I hereby certify and accept the responsibility that any and all supporting data provided above or used to justify the above requested for a brand name procurement (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements, and/or other rationale for other than full and open competition) is accurate and complete to the best of my personal knowledge and belief.

Title: Cptr Specialist/COR/PM Date: 22 May 2017

Contracting Officer’s Certification:

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition, for the purchase of specific brand name ”Rel Software” is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

X Denise D. Young Contracting Officer